These fudgy little cookies are simply sensational. Heavenly chocolate and peppermint flavors in perfect balance... Each bite present you with whole range of pleasurable textures... You get the a soft, chewy cookie, beautifully covered with a flawless cream cheese frosting, and topped with a light, refreshing sprinkling of crunchy crushed candy cane.
There are a few steps involved in making these, but they're totally worth every minute of it! Best of all, bragging rights go to you for making these from-scratch delights, which are sure to be a holiday hit.
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) unsalted butter, diced into 4 pieces
- 1 cup (6 oz) good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 1/4 cups (175g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup packed (148g) light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (74g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 cups (236g) powdered sugar
- Crushed peppermint candy cane, for topping
Directions:
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Mix in vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
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Mix in cooled chocolate mixture.
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Using a wooden spoon, stir dry mixture into egg/chocolate mixture just until combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill until partially set, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees during last 10 minutes of chilling.
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Once cool frost with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting then sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
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